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Sooke Weather in August

Sooke in August

The short of it: Sooke in August averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 30 mm · daylight 14 h 19 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Sooke an average August high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 30 mm of rain. The height of summer in Sooke, with afternoons near 22°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 19 min in mid-August, 84 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Sooke runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Metchosin, 14 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Sooke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 19 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MetchosinBritish Columbia14 km E22°12°24 mm
LangfordBritish Columbia19 km ENE23°12°25 mm
ColwoodBritish Columbia19 km ENE23°12°24 mm
View RoyalBritish Columbia22 km ENE22°12°22 mm
EsquimaltBritish Columbia24 km ENE23°13°21 mm
TillicumBritish Columbia26 km ENE23°13°21 mm
James BayBritish Columbia26 km E23°13°21 mm
Rural SaanichBritish Columbia26 km ENE22°12°23 mm

The Almanac · Sooke Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Sooke, with afternoons near 22°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Sooke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°215 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February8°2°114 mm13 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March11°3°115 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April13°5°74 mm13 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
May17°7°40 mm13 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°9°27 mm14 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°11°16 mm13 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°11°30 mm12 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°9°51 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°136 mm11 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
November10°4°218 mm13 km/h9 h 8 min✦
December7°2°182 mm14 km/h8 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sooke in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sooke in August?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Sooke, with afternoons near 22°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sooke?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Sooke in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Sooke in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sooke in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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